We are looking for a Contract Project Accountant to support major commercial construction initiatives in Chicago, Illinois. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced, detail-oriented accounting specialist who understands the financial demands of large-scale projects and can work closely with project leadership to keep reporting, billing, and cost tracking accurate. The role requires a strong grasp of construction accounting practices, especially within complex projects valued at $50MM or more.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Administer owner pay applications and oversee project invoicing to ensure timely and accurate billing activity.<br>• Track financial performance across assigned projects by maintaining cost records, reviewing budgets, and analyzing spending trends.<br>• Collaborate with project managers and operations partners to provide clear financial insight and support informed project decisions.<br>• Review project expenses on an ongoing basis, investigate discrepancies, and highlight cost variances that may affect project outcomes.<br>• Contribute to forecasting activities and prepare financial reports that reflect current project status and anticipated results.<br>• Maintain organized accounting documentation and support compliance with established construction finance procedures.<br>• Assist with schedule of values management and other project-related accounting tasks tied to contract and billing administration.
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $100,000-$121,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this remote role please send your resume to [email protected].</em></p><p><br></p><p>Fast-Track Career Advancement Opportunity (This position is expected to advance quickly within the company over the next few months.)</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:</u></strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>· Lead the Internal Audit data analytics function, serving as the primary point of expertise for data analytics, automation, AI-enabled solutions, and continuous auditing within the department.</p><p>· Apply a data-driven mindset to build, enhance, and execute Internal Audit data solutions that deliver advanced audit capabilities, including automation, continuous auditing, and data analytics.</p><p>· Lead and oversee data analytics initiatives supporting audit, SOX, and risk projects, leveraging advanced analytical techniques to enhance audit procedures, expand coverage, and identify risks.</p><p>· Design and execute data-driven testing of key controls across in-scope processes, systems, and programs, elevating levels of assurance, consistency, and audit efficiency.</p><p>· Develop and implement AI-enabled and advanced analytics solutions using available tools to support audit teams and audit operations.</p><p>· Drive automation across audit, SOX, and risk activities, unlocking efficiencies and improving the quality and scalability of testing and analysis.</p><p>· Develop and enhance continuous auditing capabilities, including dashboards and monitoring solutions that provide timely control and business insights to support management action.</p><p>· Serve as a data champion within Internal Audit by elevating awareness of appropriate, effective, and responsible uses of data in assurance and advisory work.</p><p>· Collaborate closely with audit teams to integrate analytics into audit planning, execution, and reporting activities.</p><p>· Build and maintain strong relationships with key data leaders, system owners, and data custodians to enable timely and reliable access to data required for audit and risk initiatives.</p><p>· Leverage enterprise systems such as Workday, JD Edwards (JDE), Salesforce, and other core platforms as key data sources to support audit analytics, continuous auditing, and data-driven control testing.</p><p>· Use existing data sources and structures to provide more quantitative, evidence-based assessments of key risks, controls, and audit conclusions.</p>
<p>We are looking for a REMOTE Accounts Payable Specialist to join a manufacturing organization in northwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and can manage invoice processing with accuracy and consistency. The position supports daily accounts payable operations, including reconciliations and timely case submission, while helping maintain continuity in a largely manual workflow. Experience with <strong>Brightpearl</strong> is appreciated, though candidates with strong accounts payable backgrounds using comparable systems are also encouraged to apply.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process a high volume of vendor invoices each day while maintaining accuracy in data entry, account coding, and payment preparation.</p><p>• Review invoices for proper coding and supporting documentation before routing them through the payable workflow.</p><p>• Complete reconciliations and resolve discrepancies to keep records current and vendor balances accurate.</p><p>• Submit payment-related cases and required documentation within established deadlines to support on-time processing.</p><p>• Prepare and assist with ACH transactions and check runs in accordance with internal payment schedules.</p><p>• Organize and manage payable records in a manual environment that relies heavily on folders, email, and detailed tracking.</p><p>• Support the team as a backup resource for Brightpearl-related accounts payable activities when needed.</p><p>• Communicate with internal partners and vendors to address invoice questions, payment status updates, and outstanding issues.</p>